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From: Computer-go [mailto:computer-go-boun...@computer-go.org] On Behalf Of
Darren Cook
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:16 AM
To: computer-go@computer-go.org
Subject: Re: [Computer-go] On proper naming
> but then it does not make sense to call that algorithm "rollout".
>
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Hi Darren,
> > but then it does not make sense to call that algorithm "rollout".
> > ...
>
> Speaking of which, why did people start calling them rollouts
> instead of playouts?
it comes from the Backgammon scene, where for instance
rungames in the endgame were estimated by dozens or
hundreds
> but then it does not make sense to call that algorithm "rollout".
>
> In general: when introducing a new name, care should
> be taken that the name describes properly what is going on.
Speaking of which, why did people start calling them rollouts instead of
playouts?
Darren
P.S. And don't
